Asian stocks mixed on patchy US economic data
Tokyo rose 0.24 percent to finish up 50.38 points at 20,664.64, while Seoul lost 0.81 percent, or 16.47 points, on losses from technology firms and mobile carriers to end the day at 2,013.29.
Aug 06, 2015, 12:50 PM IST
Greece's stock market to reopen today after five-week shutdown
Greece's stock market will reopen on Monday after a five-week shutdown caused by capital controls, but local investors will face restrictions aimed at stemming capital flight.
Aug 03, 2015, 06:04 AM IST
Euro depreciation makes Europe a favourite tourist spot
With competitive air fares and lucrative tour packages, there is a big surge in the number of tourists who are more interested in visiting Europe than South Asia or USA.
Jul 31, 2015, 14:19 PM IST
Dollar rally takes breather in Asia
In Tokyo, the greenback bought 123.98 yen against 124.15 yen in New York, where it briefly jumped to 124.50 yen.
Jul 31, 2015, 09:39 AM IST
Greek PM Tsipras prevails over rebels at party meeting
Dissenters had sought a conference earlier, pressing the government to abandon ongoing negotiations with rescue lenders.
Jul 31, 2015, 08:47 AM IST
Asian shares, dollar up on US Fed's economic optimism
Japan`s Nikkei rose 0.8 percent while Australian shares tacked on 0.3 percent and South Korean shares gained 0.2 percent.
Jul 30, 2015, 08:45 AM IST
Asian stocks hit 3-week lows as China gloom spreads
MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.8 percent in early deals, its lowest level since July 9 as mainland Chinese indexes opened 2- 5 percent lower.
Jul 28, 2015, 08:23 AM IST
Asian shares broadly softer as Fed looms
Japan`s Nikkei slipped 0.5 percent, while MSCI`s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan lost 0.8 percent.
Jul 27, 2015, 08:36 AM IST
Asian slips after tech stocks weigh on Wall Street, dollar rebounds
Tokyo`s Nikkei rose 0.4 percent on a weaker yen, while Australian shares were flat 0.2 percent.
Jul 23, 2015, 08:40 AM IST
Euro firms after Greece passes bailout reforms
The euro traded higher against the dollar and the yen on Thursday as Greece`s parliament passed legislation on reforms crucial to securing bailout funds from its creditors.
Jul 23, 2015, 08:29 AM IST
''Brexit'' fears haunt London's roaring trade in euros
The capital of euro trading prospers outside the euro zone, but London`s dominance of the $5.3 trillion-a-day foreign exchange market could wane if Britain left the European Union.
Jul 22, 2015, 21:23 PM IST
Asian stocks mostly up, dollar pushes higher
Shanghai led the gains but was undergoing some fresh volatility as more firms trade again after being suspended at the height of the latest stock crisis that wiped billions off mainland valuations.
Jul 20, 2015, 08:32 AM IST
Greece`s Eurobank to buy Alpha Bank branches in Bulgaria: Source
Greece`s Eurobank will buy out the Bulgarian branches of another top Greek lender Alpha Bank for the symbolic price of one euro, a Eurobank source said Friday.
Jul 17, 2015, 18:25 PM IST
Eurozone inflation outlook brighter: ECB survey
The inflation outlook for the euro area is improving as growth picks up and the effects of the European Central Bank`s policy measures feed through into the economy, an ECB survey showed on Friday.
Jul 17, 2015, 15:38 PM IST
Asian stocks rally, EU leaders talk Greek compromise
The moves were mild amid news Euro zone leaders had met through the night to discuss a compromise proposal on a third bailout for Greece.
Jul 13, 2015, 11:23 AM IST
Euro slips, bonds bid as Greece drama drags on
The moves were mild, with investors wary of over reacting after having seen so many deadlines come and go with no resolution of the crisis in Greece.
Jul 13, 2015, 08:13 AM IST
Euro zone summit aims to keep Greece in single currency
In return, leftist Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras will be required to enact key legislation in parliament on Monday to start restoring the broken trust of his partners in the 19-nation currency union to win a third bailout, ministers said.
Jul 12, 2015, 17:50 PM IST
Overwhelming majority of Greeks want to keep euro, poll shows
The poll by Metron Analysis for Parapolitika newspaper showed that although the overwhelming majority of those polled want to remain in the single currency, 55 percent said it was the right choice to vote `No` in last weekend`s referendum on tough austerity measures.
Jul 11, 2015, 00:18 AM IST
Overwhelming majority of Greeks want to keep euro, poll shows
A total of 84 percent of Greeks want to keep the euro, an opinion poll released on Friday showed, with just 12 percent favouring a return to the drachma, as the country races to clinch a cash-for-reforms deal with its creditors.
Jul 10, 2015, 22:56 PM IST
Gold clings above four-month low on euro, but eyes third weekly drop
Gold held above a four-month low on Friday, spurred by a firmer euro on signs of progress in debt-hit Greece`s efforts to secure fresh funding.
Jul 10, 2015, 10:06 AM IST
